Senior Center Newsletter December 2011

Sage Newsletter Seniors ageing gracefully and energetically

December 2011

Bennett Valley Senior Center 704 Bennett Valley Rd, 95404 (707) 545-8608 CityBus Routes #5, #18

First Annual Crab Feed Saturday, February 25, 2012 6:00pm at the Finley Center $40 per person BARCODE #58926 Co-sponsored by the Bennett Valley Senior Center Fundraising Committee, tickets for our First Annual Crab Feed go on sale December 1st. Seating is limited so don’t hesitate to buy your tickets. It’s a great holiday present for friends and family!

Holiday Choral Concert Thursday, December 1st 1:00pm-3:00pm Room 19 It’s time to kick off the holiday season! Please join us for our FREE annual Holiday Choral Concert featuring our own Silver Singers performing our favorite holiday music, including a sing-a-long.

Refreshments will be served following the concert.

Pre-registration Required: BARCODE #59989

Mark Your Calendars ► Dec 1 ► Dec 2 ► Dec 8 ► Dec 14 ► Dec 15 ► Dec 20 ► Dec 21 ► Dec 21 ► Dec 23 ► Dec 26-30 ► Jan 2

Holiday Choral Concert NO Dance at Finley Thursday Morning Motivations Holiday Dance at Finley Holiday Luncheon at Sr Ctr Hanukkah Begins Winter Begins Dance at Finley (Not on Dec 23) Holiday Dinner at Sr Ctr Closed for Holiday & Furloughs Closed for Holiday

Finley Community Center 2060 West College Ave, 95401 (707) 543-3737 CityBus Routes #3, #6, #15

Annual Holiday Dinner Friday, December 23, 2011 Our annual Holiday Dinner will be held on Friday, December 23, in Room 19.

Barcode #56000 $5.00 Members; $10 Non-Members DINNER SERVED at 4:00pm We will be serving baked ham, scalloped potatoes, veggies, fresh green salad, dinner rolls, apple sauce and pumpkin pie!

Meal will be prepared by the Council on Aging’s dynamic kitchen staff and Chef Charles!

Seating is limited, so sign-up now!

FREE Vision/ Cataract Screening Dec 16, 2011 11:00am Dr Jay Bansal MD, is offering FREE vision & cataract screenings for the first 16 of our seniors to sign up.

The Rohnert Park Senior Center’s Sunshine Bus will transport our seniors to Dr Bansal’s state of the art LaserVue Eye Center in Fountaingrove! Pre-Registration required.

Sign-up at front desk: BARCODE #55960 Snacks and beverages will be served at the LaserVue Eye Center.

For additional details, call Jan Post at 543-4624 or the LaserVue Eye Center 1-800-527-3745.

Activities this Month

AARP Driver Safety Classes

History Class Mondays, 10:30 am - Noon

59735 59346 59737 59345

George Clute, Instructor BV Senior Center Room 18 $2.00 drop-in fee ♦

Dec 5

Horatio’s Ride

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Dec 12

Horatio’s Ride

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Dec 19

NO CLASS

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Dec 26

NO CLASS

BV Sr Ctr CHOPS * BV Sr Ctr CHOPS *

Sat 12/3 Refresher Tu 1/17 Refresher Sat 2/11 Refresher Tu/Th 2/21,2/23

9a-1:30p 9:30a-2p 9a-1:30p 9:30a-2p

*CHOPS, 509 Adams Street, Santa Rosa BV Senior Center, 704 Bennett Valley Rd, SR $15 AARP members $17 Non-AARP members.

Pre-registration Required

Senior Computer Classes $20 Members; $30 Non-Members Room 17 Beginning Computers #56567 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 #59154 1/9, 1/23,1/30

9-10:30 am 9-10:30 am

Intermediate Computers #56568 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 #56569 12/5, 12/12, 12/19 #59155 1/9, 1/23,1/30

11-12:30pm 1-2:30pm 11-12:30pm

Email Internet Basics #59181 1/9, 1/23,1/30

1-2:30pm

Advanced Computers #59183 1/9, 1/23,1/30

3-4:30pm

Classes are limited to 6 students each.

We use Windows XP & Windows 7 software.

Senior Advantage Seminar Tuesday, December 6, 2011 2:00pm-4:30pm Last chance this season to learn what you need to know about Medicare so you can make the right decision and find out about Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage (HMO).

Martha Boyd, Kaiser’s Senior Advantage sales executive, will be here to answer your questions about Medicare to help you make the right decision during the last of the open enrollment period. FREE admission.

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Activities this Month

Better Balance

William Florian Holiday Concert Friday, Dec 23

Tuesdays 10:30am - 11:30am Room 18 - $4.00 class fee

Barcode #61301 PRE-REGISTRATION FREE for members $5 for non-members 2:30pm-3:30pm California Room As a special gift to our members, we have scheduled William Florian, former lead singer of the famous 60’s group New Christy Minstrels.

Kick off the holiday activities with this special treat. Join us at 2:30pm to enjoy this holiday concert before our holiday dinner.

Generously sponsored by North Bay Assoc of Realtors. Thank you for your holiday spirit!

Vanessa Kettler is ready to help you improve your balance! If you have a fear of falling, a hard time walking, standing-up or sitting down, or are just plain unsteady on your feet, this class is for you!

Vanessa is certified by the American Senior Fitness Assoc as a Group Fitness Leader and has taught exercise through SRJC’s Older Adults Program since 1999. Don’t become a statistic, learn how to avoid falls and stay safe!

Stretch & Bend

Thank you to Jeff and Suzette for their special Chicago Style Hot Dogs sale in October! We appreciate their help!

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am - 11:00am Room 19 - $3.00 class fee This class focuses on strength, flexibility, coordination and balance through exercise.

Increasing blood flow to muscles can reduce sudden stress on different parts of the body.

Much of the class is done on the floor with a chair nearby. A sedentary life style brings muscle atrophy, and a decline in independence, stability and mobility. Strength, agility and flexibility are traits which follow a good healthy sound body and mind. The objective of this class is to become more active, feel physically stronger and more confident. Carole Strode, instructor will have you stretch, bend and relax!

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Activities this Month

Ballroom Dance Schedule

32nd Annual Holiday Open House

FRIDAYS 1:00pm-4:00pm $7.00 FINLEY COMMUNITY CENTER 2060 West College Avenue

Luther Burbank Home & Gardens 204 Santa Rosa Avenue Saturday & Sunday, Dec 3 & 4, 2011 10:00am to 4:00pm $2.00 (re-entry free both days)

Dec 2 Dec 9 Dec 14 Dec 16 Dec 21 Dec 23

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NO DANCE Steve Balich Band Steve Luther (WEDNESDAY) NO DANCE Jess Petty (WEDNESDAY) NO DANCE

37th Annual Dickens Holiday Craft Fair Finley Community Center 2060 West College Avenue Saturday & Sunday, Dec 3 & 4, 2011 Sat: 9am-5pm Sun: 10am-4pm $2.00

NOTE: Dec 14 - Annual Holiday Formal

Holiday Closings Reminder The Senior Center will be closed Dec 26 through Dec 30, 2011

Got OLD Drugs?

We are now a Safe Medicine Drop-Off Site!

Have a Happy Holiday and Wonderful New Year. … From Jan, Naomi, Mary B, Mary M, Cindy, Katherine, and all of our staff…

FYI - It’s a GIRL! Mary McKay had her baby on Oct 31st.

Welcome, Baby Sally!

You can bring in your prescriptions, over-thecounter meds, and vitamins; and we shall provide the plastic baggies for disposal.

Additionally, you can deposit liquid meds, ointments, lotions, and creams in sealed containers. There are some restricted items, such as sharps, aerosols and controlled substances. Questions? Just call us!

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Dec 11 Jan 11

Teatro Zinzanni Christmas Show Red Hawk Casino, Folsom

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For Details: Call Larry @ (707) 291-0664 or Mary @ (707) 888-9347

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Activities this Month

Holiday Luncheon

Gratitude It is amazing to us that we see every day how thoughtful and gracious so many of you are.

You are out there giving your time and friendship to help others.

We are talking about Joe who helps make sure Mike gets around the center safely, Emolyn who waits with Larry to make sure he gets on the correct bus, all of the wonderful people who teach classes and pick up bread without compensation. These are just a sample of the wonderful people we have here at the Center.

We cannot thank you enough.

Happy Holidays to everyone.

Thursday, December 15 Lunch at NOON California Café PRE-REGISTRATION BARCODE #58792 This is our holiday luncheon prepared by the Council on Aging’s kitchen. We shall be serving Kalua Pork, Spaghetti squash w/ honey butter, French green beans, wheat roll and Pecan Pie! Seating is limited, so don’t hesitate to sign-up. $4.00 donation paid at the door.

Please bring correct change.

Winter Begins Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 Bundle up ...

Hatha Yoga Class

Stay home if you are ILL Cold and flu season are upon us. Please be considerate and stay home when you are SICK so you don’t risk infecting others.

Remember to wash your hands often to keep you from getting sick and spreading viruses and germs.

And don’t forget to get your flu shot!

Fridays 10:30am-11:30am $4.00 drop-in fee Room 18

NEW

Certified Yoga instructor, Debbie Van Dyke, will teach you the basics of yoga which includes breathing, stretching and alignment. This class will enhance your wellness of being, your mental clarity, calm your stressed nerves and make you feel lighter again!

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Class Notes

Are you interested in ?

■ Learning sign language?

We have someone interested in teaching you.

■ Playing Rumikubes?

■ How to Sell on Ebay? We have someone who’d like to teach you the techniques.

■ Learning to read music? You’re never too old to learn and we have someone who wants to teach you!

■ Learning Microsoft Excel?

If you have an interest in any of the above, please contact Jan Post at 543-4624.

NO BINGO Friday, December 23, 2011 Due to our annual holiday dinner, Bingo will be cancelled on Friday, December 23, 2011.

Please join us for special holiday festivities scheduled for that day. Prior to dinner, join us for a special holiday concert at 2:30pm followed by our dinner at 4:00pm.

Seating is limited, so sign-up ASAP. And join your friends and staff as we celebrate the holiday season and the coming new year!

FREE Movies for Seniors

Tax Time Ahead Just a heads up … it’s time to start gathering your paperwork for tax form preparation which begins in February 2012.

You will need last year’s tax return, all of your income statements: W-2s and 1099s and any other income statements. Additionally, you will need information for all deductions and tax credits.

AARP Tax Preparation Specialists schedule is: Senior Center, Mon & Wed, beginning Feb 6th & Finley Center, Tue & Thu, beginning Feb 2nd.

Donations gratefully accepted & appreciated!

First Thursday of the Month Continuing through June 2012 10:00am - Doors open at 9:30am Third Street Cinemas, 620 Third Street Downtown Santa Rosa nr the Transit Mall 2 parking garages - 75¢ per hour For Movie Titles call 522-0330 x3# after the previous Friday; for more info call Gwen Adkins at 523-1586 x21. [For seniors 60 and older] These FREE movies made possible by local business sponsors: Kobrin Financial Services, Santa Rosa Memorial Park & Mortuary/Eggen & Lance Chapel, and Synergy Medical Group.

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Leo R. Alberigi Attorney & Counselor at Law 2841 Cleveland Ave. Suite C Santa Rosa CA 95403 (707) 573-8030 FAX 573-8570 6

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Class Notes

Rosen Method of Movement Wednesdays 8:30-9:30am $7.00 drop-in fee Room 18

Billie’s Monday line dance class got the spirit on Halloween! What a bunch of characters!

If you wish to move easily, age gracefully and enjoy life, this class is for you.

Certified Rosen Teacher, Elizabeth Brennan, says the Rosen Method of Movement is based on physical therapy movements that are both preventative and rehabilitative.

Set to a variety of music, the movements are simple and unhurried, inviting the body to relax and release underlying tension.

The goal is to feel happy and move with ease, not only in class but also in daily living. Rosen Movement is the perfect class for all abilities and ages, particularly people 40 and over.

Candy Corn Jar Contest WINNER was ...

The Flintstones (Ed & Jan) won first prize at the Halloween Costume Dance.

Richard Opbroek with his guess of 672 ‌ the actual count was 668!

Congratulations!

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Activities this Month

9 - Ball Tournament

Thursday Morning Motivations Seminar

Thurs, Dec 15, 2011 10:00am - 2:00pm

December 10, 2011 Barcode #56047

$2.00 registration fee $1.00 winners pot Barcode #55920

Room 16 10:30-11:30am

Patient Advocacy & Health Care System Changes

Everyone is welcome, men and women!

Join Cheryl Roby a registered nurse with over 30 years of experience, who will focus on the changing trend in healthcare and what that means for senior citizens. She will explain the role of a patient advocate in making medical & end of life decisions; and the importance of having a plan for care. Cheryl feels that patients should educate and empower themselves to take control of their health and learn to become their own best advocate.

Thank you, SRJC Interns The plan is to have more interns return in February 2012!

We look forward to having them back!

And many thanks to Ron White for his continued service in our computer lab! You rock!

Using your SHARES card at Food Maxx & Lucky means $$$ for the BV Senior Center! $1,610.45 has already been earned this year!

California CafĂŠ Lunch Time Meals served at 11:30 am Monday - Friday Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance.

Monday-Thursday $4.00 suggested donation; $5.00 for Friday Brunch. Please bring correct change.

Call 545-8608 for reservations.

Co-sponsored by Council on Aging’s Congregate Meal Program.

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Activities this Month

Blood Pressure Clinic Tuesdays 9:00-11:00am

FREE Services

for Active Adults 50 or Better (Call 545-8608 for appointment) MEMBERS GET PRIORITY APPOINTMENTS

Blood Pressure

Hearing Clinic

Mon 9am-11:30am Tues 9am-11:30am No appt necessary 2nd Wed, 9am-10am By appointment only

Council on Aging 4th Wed 11:00am-Noon NO appt necessary Legal Aid

1st Thurs, 2-3:00pm By appointment only

Caregiver Support 3rd Thurs, 11am-12pm By appointment only Use It or Lose It

We would like to welcome Annabelle Roman who has volunteered to give blood pressure readings on Tuesday mornings. Please come by and say hello, and have your blood pressure checked. Annabelle has graduated from the nursing program at the SRJC and is hoping to find full-time work soon.

In the meantime, Annabelle has offered to resume our Tuesday Blood Pressure Clinic.

Of course, Todd is still serving your needs on Mondays.

ZUMBA GOLD CLASS Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00pm - 3:00pm Room 19 $7.00 drop-in fee Anna’s back teaching Zumba on Tuesdays AND Thursdays! If you are a first-timer, your first visit is FREE. Come join the party! Zumba Gold includes moderate Latin based rhythms that have little to no impact and fewer twisting movements than a regular Zumba class, that gets your heart pumping and gives you a “feel good” workout that has little stress on one’s body. Come give it a try!

Wear comfortable clothes & bring water & towel.

3rd Thurs, 11am-12pm By appointment only

Allergy Screening 2nd Fri, 10am-11:00am By appointment only Kaiser’s 1st & 3rd Wed 10a-Noon Senior Advantage BACK IN JANUARY

Members are our lifeline.

Thank you for your support!

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NARFE

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Short-Term Rehabilitation Long-Term Nursing Needs Respite Care Stroke Recovery

Luncheon Meeting

Oakmont Quail Inn

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December 9, 2011 For reservations, call Nancy Rood (707) 537-9044 RSVP by Tuesday, December 6, 2011

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In the Spotlight

Lillian Ballard “I did everything I ever dreamed of or wanted to do” said Lillian Ballard. And, I believe her! At age 17, Lillian wanted to see the world and began training with United Airlines to be a stewardess.

This is where she heard Uncle Sam was looking for pilots. In 1944, Lillian joined a select group of young women… Women Air Force Service Pilots, or WASP, the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft. At age 18, Lillian completed a rigorous six-month training program in Arizona and immediately began flying B25’s filled with medical supplies for our troops. Her route was Los Angeles to London and back. An exciting, yet harrowing trip for Lillian and her co-pilot.

After the war, Lillian returned to civilian life where she tried out and enjoyed many different careers. As a child of immigrants, she learned education was her ticket to financial independence. Her gift of languages (she knows seven) was an asset in her translating and transcribing position at the United Nations. She later learned court reporting and could type 255 words per minute. A career as a secretary in the Pentagon came next.

A consistent thread running through Lillian’s life is that of a bright, independent woman. At the age of 28 she wanted to see Hawaii. She booked a berth and launched herself into the experience.

On that trip she had a shipboard romance with ship steward Charles Ballard whom she later married. Lillian and Charles spent 25 years at the Marine Cooks and Stewards Training School on Porter Creek Road in Santa Rosa where Charles was the Chief Steward Instructor.

Lillian has two children in the area. She resides with her daughter, Diane Ballard.

We look forward to seeing Lillian on Mondays, and Fridays for Bingo. She carries a special lightness and positive energy with her. Lillian says “I just send out love to everyone.”

Historical Note: 25,000 women applied for the WASP program, 1,830 were accepted for training, and 1,074 graduated - a similar rate to men.

Records of WASP were classified and sealed at the end of the war. Recognition finally came in 1977 when Congress declared that WASP were indeed veterans of World War II. Official military acceptance came from the Air Force in 1979.

Patience and Understanding will be required and appreciated as we go through some rehab work around the Center.

Our back bathrooms, so desperately in need of upgrading, are scheduled for rehab to begin this month. Initially, it may get noisy as our workers will need to be jack-hammering. We know you’ll be happy with the final, brand-new, totally ADA accessible refurbished bathrooms, however, we have to go through some work to get there.

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December 2011

Schedule of Classes and Activities MONDAY

ACTIVITY

8:45-9:50 9:00-11:00 9:30-10:00 10:00-11:00 10:00-11:00 10:30-12:00 11:30-12:30 12:30-3:30 12:00-4:00 12:30-4:15 1:00-2:30 1:00-4:00

Tai Chi - $4.00 Blood Pressure Beginning Line Dance - $2.00 Line Dance -$2.00 Morning Exercise - $2.00 History $2.00 Social Hour before Bingo Bingo - $2.00 Pinochle - $2.00 Duplicate Bridge - $4.00 Needlecraft - $2.00 Party Bridge - $2.00

LOCATION

TUESDAY

ACTIVITY

9:30-11:00 9:30-11:00 10:00-1:00 10:00-11:00 10:30-11:30 11:00-12:30 12:30-4:00 1:00-3:00 2:00-3:00 2:00-4:00

Beginning Spanish $2.00 Inter Conver Spanish $2.00 Bridge Lessons - $2.00 Stretch & Bend - $3.00 Better Balance - $4.00 Adv Conver Spanish $2.00 Bridge/Exp - $3.00 Pedro - $2.00 Zumba Gold $7.00 Photography $2.00 (1st & 2nd )

WEDNESDAY ACTIVITY 8:30-9:30 9:00-12:00 9:00-10:00 9:30-11:30 10:00-11:00 10:00-11:30 11:00-12:00 11:15-12:30 12:30-4:00 12:45-3:30 1:00-4:00 1:00-2:30 1:30-4:30 1:30-4:30

Calif Rm SC11 SC19 SC19 Calif Rm SC18 SC19 SC19 FCC FCC Calif Rm SC18

LOCATION Calif Rm SC11 SC16 SC19 SC18 SC17 SC18B SC17 SC19 SC18A

LOCATION

Rosen Method Exercise - $7 Ladies Billiards - $2.00 Hearing Clinic (2nd Wed) Kaiser-Sr Adv (1st&3rd Wed) Morning Exercise - $2.00 Discussion Group $2.00 CoA Clinic- (4th Wed) Line Dance - $2.00 Pinochle - $2.00 Chinese Mahjong - $2.00 Scrabble - $2.00 Ukulele - $2.00 Ping Pong - $2.00 Watercolor - $2.00 ♦

SC18 SC13 SC11 SC11 SC19 SC18 SC11 SC19 SC18 Calif Rm SC11 SC17 SC19 SC16

THURSDAY ACTIVITY

LOCATION

8:30-11:00 10:00-11:30 10:00-11:00 10:30-12:00 10:30-11:30 11:00-12:00 11:00-12:00 12:30-4:00 1:00-4:00 1:30-4:30 2:00-3:00 2:00-3:00

Wii Games $2.00 Silver Singers Choral $2.00 Stretch & Bend - $3.00 Neuropathy (1st Thu) $2.00 Thurs Morn Motivations (2nd) Caregiver Support Group Use It or Lose It Memory Clinic Senior Bridge - $2.00 Whist - $2.00 Watercolor - $2.00 ♦ Legal Aid Clinic - 1st Thurs Zumba Gold $7.00

FRIDAY

ACTIVITY

9:00-12:00 9:00-11:00 9:30-10:30 10:00-11:00 10:00-11:00 10:30-11:30 12:15-3:00 11:30-12:30 12:30-3:30 12:30-4:00 12:30-4:00 1:00-4:00 3:15-5:00

Autobiography/Writing $2.00 Computer Lab - $1.00/hr Line Dance - $2.00 Morning Exercise - $2.00 Allergy Screening (2nd Fri) Hatha Yoga $4.00 Watercolor $2.00 ♦ Social Hour before Bingo Bingo - $2.00 Bridge/Exp Players - $3.00 Pinochle - $2.00 Ballroom Dance - $7.00 Beginning Watercolor $2.00 ♦

Calif Rm SC19 SC18 SC16 SC16 SC11 SC16 SC18B SC18A SC16 SC11 SC19

LOCATION SC16 SC17 SC19 Calif Rm SC11 SC18 SC16 SC19 SC19 SC18 SC17 FCAud SC16

♦ Additional Fee paid to Instructor Legend: SC - Senior Center, 704 Bennett Valley Rd FC - Finley Center, 2060 W. College Ave Drop-In Weight Room Mon-Fri 9:00am-7:00pm Ask for price sheet at the counter.

Senior Center Membership $24/yr Individuals; $40/yr Couples July 1st through June 30th Office Hours: 8:30am-5:00 pm Monday-Friday

The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admissions or access to or treatment of or employment in its programs or activities. Requests for alternate formats may be made by contacting Jan Post at (707) 543-4624.

www.santarosarec.com Senior Center (707) 545-8608 • FAX (707) 545-8622 NOTICE: Ads included in newsletter do not constitute endorsement by the Senior Center or the City of Santa Rosa.

This newsletter is published by Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Department, Bennett Valley Senior Center.

FREE Wi-Fi @ The Senior Center Bring in your laptops and give it a try!

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For accessibility information please call 707-543-3292 TDD 707-543-3289

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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Bennett Valley Senior Center 704 Bennett Valley Road Santa Rosa CA 95404 DECEMBER 2011

Happy Holidays!

SANTA ROSA DINING ROOM 545-8608

Æ DECEMBER 2011 Æ

Please make reservations at least one day in advance.

A $ 4.00 donation per meal is suggested.

MONDAY

♦= this complete meal

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

substituted for diabetic meals

Menu subject to change without notice.

# = Concentrated sweets

contains between 1000-1200 mg of sodium. Average sodium content of all other meals is ~800mg.

All meals contain 8 oz Low Fat Milk 5

SALISBURY STEAK MASHED POTATOES CAPRI BLEND VEGGIES WHEAT ROLL MANDARIN ORANGES

6 ½ TUNA SANDWICH SPLIT PEA SOUP CARROTS WARMED CHUNKY APPLESAUCE CHOC COOKIE# CRANBERRY JUICE

12 MEATBALL STROGANOFF ROTELLI PASTA SCANDI VEGETABLES WHEAT ROLL FRUIT COCKTAIL

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BAKED SPAGHETTI ITALIAN BLEND VEGGIES FRENCH BREAD CAESAR SALAD TANGERINE

21 ½ CHICKEN SALAD SAND WHOLE WHEAT FLAT BREAD MINESTRONE SOUP CAULIFLOWER CORN PUDDING FRUIT

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SENIOR CENTER CLOSED FOR FURLOUGHS KITCHEN CLOSED

14 BRAISED GARLIC CHICKEN BRUSSEL SPROUTS YAM & APPLE BAKE WHEAT ROLL PINEAPPLE TIDBITS

20 BEEF LASAGNA WINTER BLEND VEGGIES WHEAT ROLL OATMEAL COOKIE# CRANBERRY JUICE

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7 OVEN FRIED CHICKEN & GRAVY MASHED POTATOES OREGON BEAN MEDLEY GREEN SALAD ORANGE

19 CHICKEN CHOW MEIN BROWN RICE ORIENTAL VEGETABLES APRICOTS PINEAPPLE JUICE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

THURSDAY

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SENIOR CENTER CLOSED FOR FURLOUGHS

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FRIDAY

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CHICKEN PESTO BAKE ACORN SQUASH WHOLE WHEAT ROLL 3 BEAN SALAD ORANGE JUICE

Eggs Benedict Spring Greens w/ vinaigrette Banana Muffin Sunshine Salad Beverages

♦ 8 SAVORY MEATLOAF CREAMY SWEET POTATOES MIXED VEGETABLES WHEAT ROLL COLESLAW RAISINS Christmas Dinner 15 KALUA PORK SPAGHETTI SQUASH w/HONEY BUTTER FRENCH GREEN BEANS WHEAT ROLL PECAN PIE APPLE JUICE ♦ 22 VEGETABLE QUICHE ACORN SQUASH WHEAT ROLL MANDARIN ORANGES GRAHAM CRACKER

9 Cowboy Chicken Casserole Orange-Glazed French Toast Spinach Salad Bran Muffin Fresh Fruit Beverages

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16 Omelet Bar Caesar Salad Bagels & Cream Cheese Fruit & Jello Beverages

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

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KITCHEN CLOSED NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY 30

SENIOR CENTER CLOSED FOR FURLOUGHS KITCHEN CLOSED

For answers to your nutrition questions: call Council On Aging’s Dietitian, Jane Doroff, RD at 525-0143, ext. 119 (Mon. - Fri.)